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The word 'heat' has one syllable.
ˈhit


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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Heat'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Heat' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#1: /h/
TongueThe position of the tongue depends on the sound that comes next.
LipsThe lips are open to let the air go through.
TeethThere is a separation between the teeth.
AirAir passes through the mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords do not vibrate.
#2: /i/
TongueThe tongue is tense and rises high. Then it moves to the front of the mouth. The tip of the tongue is low and behind the bottom front teeth.
LipsThe lips are tense and wide.
JawThe jaw drops, opening the mouth a little.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /t/
TongueThe tongue will come up. The front part will touch the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it will pull down to release the air.
TeethThe teeth are together. Then they separate.
AirAir passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'heat'

Wow, this heatwave has turned me into a human melting popsicle!

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Eating heaps of hot heat, happy hens hopped happily around, loudly laughing and clucking, while the sun heated their feathery crowns.

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hearty
heasley
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heatedly
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heaters
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